European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations

Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals “European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations” has been published by the European Commission, Directorate Education and Training.

 

The purpose of the current “European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations” call for proposals is to strengthen cross-European collaboration between foundations and associations, ministries and other organisations active in the field of literacy promotion in order to raise levels of literacy amongst children, young people and adults in Europe. The network will be supported by a grant for an action with multiple beneficiaries from the Lifelong Learning Programme, as defined in the annual work programme 2013, paragraph 4.1.4, adopted on 27 of March 2013.

 

The current “European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations” call for proposals aims to support the establishment of one European policy network to raise awareness, gather and analyse policy information, and exchange policy approaches, good practice and promising campaigns and initiatives to promote literacy and in light of the education and training framework (‘ET 2020’) benchmark to reduce the number of low achievers in reading by 2020.

 

The scope of the proposed work programme of the current “European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations” call for proposals shall cover:

 

- development of country-specific knowledge,

- facilitating the exchange of good practice,

- awareness-raising initiatives,

- cooperation with other institutions and organisations working in the field of literacy both at national and EU level to promote effective literacy policies.

 

The applicant shall submit a work programme outlining the concrete actions and outputs proposed in order to achieve the objectives set out in this call for proposals. The work programme should include clear targets, indicators and a timetable.

 

Under the current “European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations” call for proposals, the following proposals are eligible:

 

- proposals received by the deadline stipulated in this call for proposals,

- proposals submitted using the official application form and complying with its requirements, completed in full and signed,

- applications must be drafted in one of the EU official languages.

 

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of the action is estimated at EUR 3 000 000 maximum, for the period 2013-2015. The financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs.

 

The deadline for submitting proposals in the framework of the current “European Policy Network of National Literacy Organisations” call for proposals is 29 August 2013.

 

Further information on the current call for proposals is available on the European Commission’s web site at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/calls/index_en.htm